This EDA investment funds the lake mitchell marina project, to make improvements at the lake mitchell marina and surrounding trail system in davison county, south dakota

The City of Mitchell, South Dakota received a $1.9 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on July 12, 2022. The funding will support improvements to the Lake Mitchell Marina and surrounding trail system in Davison County. Specifically, the grant funds will enhance outdoor recreation opportunities and boost local tourism by bringing new visitors to Mitchell and supporting businesses and attractions as the community recovers from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon completion, the upgraded marina and trails are also expected to increase the region's economic resiliency against fluctuations in tourism through job creation, private investment attraction, and overall advancement of regional economic resiliency.

The project will support outdoor recreation and boost the local tourism industry by bringing new visitors to the city of mitchell, its businesses, and local attractions, which will support the community as IT recovers from the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic. Once completed, the project will also assist the region by making IT more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the area.